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About Sweet Tea

Ice-cold tea is a real heat-buster which is why it's a summer favorite in the North and ever-present in the South. Water, tea, sugar. Three simple ingredients. But it's all about using good quality tea and being able to wait five minutes while the tea infusion takes place. Seems longer when you're thirsty!

About JJ Gonson

JJ is a Personal Chef, mom to Ruby and former Rock and Roll photographer. Now that's a full life. She is dedicated to making healthy meals for her customers with farm fresh ingredients whenever possible. We have learned a great deal from JJ, particularly around keeping things simple when you have wonderfully fresh-off-the-vine fruit and vegetables on hand. JJ was recently voted Best Personal Chef from Boston Magazine. Congratulations, JJ!

Recipe

Ingredients

3 tea bags (Ceylon black tea or green tea)
4 cups water
½ cup sugar

Optional

mint
lemon

How-to

Pour hot water over sugar to dissolve it. For every 4 cups of water use ½ cup of sugar (or to taste)
Add tea bags and let brew for 5 minutes
Add ice to chill the tea and strain into decanter
And mint or lemon if you wish